MANILA, Philippines — Personal remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) climbed 2.6% year-over-year in February 2025, reaching $3.02 billion, according to the Bangko Sentral ng ...

The OFW Facilitation Center is part of the Cebu-Balik Project, an initiative aimed at boosting connectivity and ease of travel for returning OFWs. The MCIA’s role in this project is to provide ...

Drive among Duterte's OFW supporters set to mark former strongman’s 80th birthday Manila: Today, March 28, marks the 80th birthday of Philippines' ex-President Rodrigo Duterte. A “global ...

ECONOMISTS and government officials alike warned Wednesday against a campaign to get overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to stop sending money home for a week to protest the arrest and extradition of ...

According to Tulfo, under the measure, the OFW and the government will both contribute to the pension fund. “The government may contribute double or triple the amount of the OFW’s contribution to the ...

However, OFW families back home will be the most affected by the ban since they may have to cut corners in their daily expenses if interest rates and foreign exchange rates rise. “Trying to ...

overseas Filipino workers (OFW) should consider the broader consequences of halting remittances, even temporarily. “[It] could disrupt the lives of these families, leaving them vulnerable and ...

MANILA, Philippines — As many Filipino families flock to beaches and other vacation destinations to beat the summer heat, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has renewed his call for the mandatory ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has reached out to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for a possible dialogue regarding the 17 percent tariff imposed on Philippine ...

Alvin Aragon, brother of the missing OFW, earlier in the day announced on Facebook that the body of his sibling has been found. “Ipinapaalam po [namin] na nakita na po [‘yung’ kapatid namin at masakit ...